Queen Zara

chapter 1

   The room is awfully quiet compared to other days. All I can hear are the feet of the tired maids who have been working all day trying to get me dressed.

  My body is tightened up in pain and I'm adorned with jewelries of different kinds, the ones I know of and the ones I haven't seen before.
Other than making me more beautiful
they do nothing but add to my pain.

The maids apply all manner of ointment to my skin but the more I sit and stay still, the more pain I feel in my spine.

   I squeeze my eyes shut but the pain increases even more. Every minute seems like an hour.

I've always hated this part of being royalty. I wonder why my uncle, King Edward called for another royal meeting, he even invited all the rulers in the Northern division.

My legs have become numb from sitting for too long .
"Aren't you done yet?" I managed to speak.
"I'm sorry for delaying , your Highness we are done now."

I try to stand ,some maids rush to hold me in place so I don't fall. I'm finally able to look at myself in a mirror.
I'm surprised by what I see, I look the same but different like a strong yet fragile woman. I trust my maids when it comes to my makeup but today it's...
"Your Highness, I'm sorry to interrupt but His Highness your father is here to see you."
One of the guards shouts from outside. Before I can reply the door opens. Every one in the room bows including me.
"Good day father."
I greet him hoping he wouldn't scold me for wasting time but he just stands and stares at me like there's something wrong with my face.
"Do I look bad ?"
Maybe the maids put a lot of makeup on my face.
"No, you look stunning just like your mother."
He says this while trying to keep his voice steady. Dad has rarely talked about mum ever since she passed on. It must be really hard for him.
"Dad what was mum like?" I couldn't help but ask.
"She was everything, smart, kind, stubborn, beautiful, she was just like you Zara"
It's fifteen years since she passed but dad feels he lost her in the last fifteen seconds. He couldn't hide the hurt in his voice anymore and I'm glad all the maids have left.
"Dad I'm sorry."I went up to him and hugged him slightly.
"Zara whatever happens just know that I love you and I will always have time for you."
What is dad trying to say what does he mean by he will always have time for me, doesn't he...
The knock on the door interrupts my thoughts.
"Your Highnesses Prince Richard IV and Princess Zara your chariots await."
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The royal family made available flying horses and chariots to take us to the palace. It was a long ride but we made it just in time. The palace looks beautiful as always, the flowers are exquisite and beautiful they also match the gold linings on the walls.
My father isn't here yet,we normally don't travel together. I'm gestured into the ball room by a tall looking man who struggles to take his eyes of me.

Entering the ball room I am surprised to see that ogres , fairies and the dragon lords were invited . The ogres were from the southern division, the fairies from the east and the dragon lords the west.
I am so confused that I fail to realize the number of people and creatures staring at me.
Even the dragon lords were here and just three of them, Lord Xen ,Lord Zaire and Mistress Alexandra. How could they come I thought they hated us Northerners.

Suddenly the horns blow.
"Presenting His majesty King Edward II ."
My uncle comes through a hallway with many guards surrounding him, my father by his side and his daughter Rachel .
After all the formalities and greetings my uncle makes a decision that baffles me.

"Great rulers of Auroria I have gathered you all today to witness change of leadership in the Northern division. I king Edward II will now abdicate and transfer the leadership role to my brother Prince Richard IV."

In a flash my dad is crowned king. Most people weren't surprised by Edward's decision like they expected it.

Hey ☺️ guys welcome to the kingdom of Auroria. Of course more will be explained in the story. Hope you enjoyed it let me know your thoughts (⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠)(⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠)